My Performance Review 2010 and Some Shout-Outs

It has been almost a year since my last post. I can only say that I had a few reasons for this:

I had nothing to write about.

I wanted to work on listening/reading over telling everyone my POV.

Twitter is a VERY seductive mistress for someone with writer’s block…Much to easy to send out a link with short comments over writing something of substance.

Excuses, excuses…

So, I am happy to report that I survived my first year as an independent consultant. It has been a very interesting experience that I recommend for anyone who needs a jolt back to life. When I first started, I had some really bad habits that I needed to break. Most notably: Communicating in a way that people understand. The most interesting difference for me was that there is no feedback net. I have always loved getting feedback from my peers and managers to improve my performance. As an independent, I found none of that and I felt myself go into a stall. I actually got hungry for someone to tell me how to improve myself. It is a very different experience to judged solely by the market and not having someone to say:

“Michael you need to be more/less ________.”

I came to the conclusion that I am going to have to give MYSELF a year-end review. I have been through this process many times and never really liked the incomplete criteria by which I was judged. In this regard, I researched some personality traits and skill sets that I would like to include in my year end assessment. Maybe in the future some of these may be included in the development profile of a 21st Century contributor. This is in no way complete, but I would like to get it out there…Without further ado, I give you my annual performance and development review:

If you know me and disagree with any of the information above, let me know! I would love to hear from you and it would also scratch my itch for feedback.

Finally, some shout-outs to the people who have played a role in my life over the last year (In no particular order…):

Jim Davis for his incredibly open and honest communications with me. May your search for truth, love, and beauty be fruitful.

Monica Anderson for showing me an entirely different perspective on how things really work in this reality. May our friendship continue and your ideas embraced.

Scott Blumin for giving me a chance when no one else did. You are a sage among men and I am honored to know you. You have my respect and allegiance in everything we do.

Lang Davison for listening to my crazy rants and helping me see the possibility of a divine construction in the workplace. May all of your endeavors be blessed and love be with you everywhere you go.

Michael Massey for showing me that the Buddha is smiling for a reason. May the cosmic joke tickle you pink and let all those in your presence be consumed by the glorious laughter you have given me.

David Foox for being a brother in dark times. May you receive as much joy from creation as you have given me in allowing me to participate in your wonderful journey.

Bruce Kunkel for always confirming my beliefs with love, appreciation, and excitement. You, my friend, live the life of a true and uncompromising artist. May good fortune come to you and love be your guide.

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Love who you are my friend! Thanks for the kind words. My thoughts for all I hold dear as we approach the fulcrum of the year change… Big love!

the dark heart of winter is manifesting,
contracting and drawing in potentials in slumber and rest,
anticipating rebirthing in the months ahead,
as the shadows begin to shorten,
and Winter incrementally gives up it’s hold,
and gives it’s subtle blessing to the re-birth of Spirit
in Springs arrival…
we celebrate together,
throughout the endless cycling,
the joy of our ever more profound and blessed we-ness,
the hope for a new way,
an activation in our lives,
of those erotic truths and agapec embraces that move us upward,
that give us back the forgotten suchness of our genius of being,
in the attraction of others to our very special glimpses
of a much grander panorama of potential and possibility…
I love and cherish you all…
I wish for each of you to continue to take on the challenges
of your unique perspectives,
to tackle head-on and do the necessary
and ever revealing work ahead,
to grow through the false barriers,
which happily await the arrival of your efforts
to clear them from your path.